Skeleton found on Hartsoath farm sparks old murder mystery
On a Friday plowing near Rose Hill a grave was uncovered containing a well preserved skeleton. Officials suspect foul play in a disappearance thirty five years ago linked to William Lightcap, a missing tavern buyer, and long tied to the local Lightcap family. No definite proof of death or identity has emerged.
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Hartsoath
Rose Hill
Jacob Heeter
Liat
Leary
Mr. Hoever
William Lightcap
Lightcap
Alexander
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jaan Isenbarger
John Isenbarger
Tiedes
John Lightcap
G. Wi. Lightcap
Simuel Bashore
Jacob Landis
Lighleap
Chris Shively
Pipe Organ Planned for Lutheran Church Soon
Plans on foot indicate a new pipe organ will be installed at the Lutheran church within the next several months. The fundraising is nearly complete with only a small remainder needed.
Vacation Ends as Flora Returns to Duty Tuesday
Samuel Flora resumes duty on Tuesday after a fifteen day leave. Paul Snyder covered mail duties in Flora’s absence during the period.
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Samuel Flora
Paul Snyder
Peoples Mutual Telephone Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Peoples Mutual Telephone company held its annual stockholders meeting last Saturday. Officers were re-elected for another year and the report showed the company in prosperous condition.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
Re Appraise Road Project Division Planned In Lake Town
County Commissioners will re advertise the Gresso road contract after no bids were placed. Engineers will review ground plans and split the project into five parts including east north west south and macadam treatment within incorporated limits.
Fire destroys dwelling on Levi Yount farm
A house on the Levi Yount farm occupied by William Thompson burned Monday. No one was home and nothing was saved. A prior fire last week was extinguished by neighbors. Cause unknown but circumstances appear suspicious.
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Levi Yount
William Thompson
Band Concert Announced for Next Thursday Evening
The notice invites residents to attend a band concert here next Thursday evening at a local venue inviting community participation and ensuring timely arrival for seating.
Oil Station at Claypool Opens New Supply Route
The Standard Oil Company completed a Claypool station and now ships oil from that location instead of Akron. The first trip to Claypool was made last Saturday, marking a new supply route for the merchants in the area.
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Standard Oil Company
Claypool
Akron
Claypool Men’s Choir Visits Local Churches
The Claypool Men’s Choir traveled to Meth odist Church during Sunday School and then proceeded to South Pleasant where the group performed during preaching services.
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Claypool
South Pleasant
Pickle Station Poised for Big Business in Favorable Weather
The Ried-Murdock pickle station has started operations and expects heavy daily cargo if rain is occasional. Dorsey Clinker, resident southwest of town, sold a small batch last Saturday, marking a slow start at the new site. The community sits in a strong pickle country with over 100 acres under cultivation and potential substantial seasonal profits.
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Dorsey Clinker
Returned to Home in South-West Howard
A resident who had been visiting the Jacob Haney Alfred Price and Arthur Smith homes departed Sunday morning for his home in Prior Creek Oklahoma.
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Jacob Haney
Alfred Price
Arthur Smith
Tere
Prior Creek
Okichata
Bliss Native Herbs Auctioned at Recop Office
James Meloy announces Bliss Native Herbs left at the Record office in Silver Lake for distribution. Each box contains 260 doses sold for $1 through Syracuse agent James Meloy. The remedy targets constipation dyspepsia kidney and liver trouble and other illnesses.
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Silver Lake
James Meloy
Syracuse
Disappearance of Lightcap Linked to Theft and Skeleton Found
The case centers on Lightcap who vanished with a timber buyer and large sums believed to total five to six thousand dollars, plus 800 from his father in law Harvey Alexander. He lived on West Fourth Street near John Ream. his wife left for her father after he disappeared. A Friday skeleton with nearly perfect teeth was found and ordered buried by the Warsaw coroner, with the fate of Lightcap uncertain and the Hill noted in the report.
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Shively
Warsaw
Hill
Little Jaques girl visiting New York kin
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S C Jaques of New York is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs F M Jaques. She arrived with Fran cis Rager who brought her back from New York last Thursday and is enjoying the visit despite a homesick start. The child is named Phebe after her grandmother. Parents and grandparents praise Mr Rager for caring for the girl on the long trip.
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S. C. Jaques
New York
F. M. Jaques
Altho
Francis Rager
Reunion of S B Burdge and Jack Family at Parker Home
Mrs S B Burdge and family attended a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Parker near Roan. Included were Kathleen Burdge Roy Burdge and many relatives. The gathering was large and the day described as very enjoyable.
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S. B. Burdge
Kathleen
Roy Burdge
S. B's
Jack
al Parker
Roaon
Joe Way Married Mran and Mrs Toe Way returned
A fragment notes Joe Way married Mran and Mrs Toe Way returned, with no clear context or date. The terse entry suggests a personal notice or society item in the local paper. The wording is incomplete and names may be misspelled or garbled in OCR.
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Mran and Mrs. ‘Toe Way
Sunday Family Gathering Noted With Photo at Hamman Home
A Sunday gathering on July 19 at the Hamman home featured Charles and Monty Hamman and a large family celebration. A photographer captured a group portrait while attendees included Andrew Laughlin and family of LaGro Noah Reed and family of Roanoke Ross McDonald and family of Huntington Hazel Comer of Indianapolis and Rean Comer from the area.
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Mark
Charles
Monty Hamman
T Sion
Andrew Laughlin
LaGro
Noah Reed
Roanoke
Ross McDonald
Rean Comer
Huntington
Hazel Comer
Indianapolis
Out camping trip at Beaver Dam lake yields tale
David Colbert, Russell Self, Ed Sneyder and son Janes went to Beaver Dam lake Saturday then Cam over Sunday. They had a good time and a tale to tell those who inquire.
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David Colbert
Russel
Self
Ed Sneyder
Janes
Beaver Dam
Local Barnum and Bailey Show Draws Crowd in Fort Wayne
Several from here attended the Barnum and Bailey show in Fort Wayne last Saturday. A large crowd was present but the performance was similar to previous years with the usual side attractions.
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Wayne
Rickel Moyer Reunion Heads to Beaver Pathake Farm
The eighth Rickel and Moyer family reunion will be held at Rickel farm on the bank of Beaver Pathake next week. A large turnout is expected as in past years with strong family representation anticipated.
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Rieckel
Moyer
Rickel
Beaver Pathake
Campers Gather at Myrtle-Glenn Park for Lake Stay
At Myrtle-Glenn Park Oscar Beyington his wife and baby from Fairmount are camping at the lake. Rev Leslie Winslow and wife are visiting the park this week for-outing. Dick Wiley and wife from Jones Shore are here for a two week stay. Mrs Phil Wick son Charles daughter Pearl and Kenneth arrived Monday from Fort Wayne for a week. W F Johnston and B Li from Dayton Ohio were at Glenn Park Monday and Tuesday.
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Oscar Beyington
Fairmount
Leslie Winslow
Wiife
Wiley
Jones
Phil Wick
Charle
Pearl
Kenneth
Fort. ‘Wayne
the Park
W. F. Johnston
B. Li
Dayton
Ohio
Glenn Park
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Gresso Road
Lake Township
the Farmers Bank
Claypool Men’s Choir
Howard Herald
J.C. Hay
Summe Bro‘s
Lynch Brothers Auctioneers
Indiana
Bisko Eee
Ira Leckrone
Silver Lake, Ind
Jefferson St
J. R. Norman
F.C. Tucker
Darling
Joe Way
Rickel-Moyer
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Sunda
Hier
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